Epidemiology and Other Health Studies Financial Assistance Program
 
  				To provide financial support for research, education, conferences, communication, and other activities relating to the health of Department of Energy workers, as well as other populations potentially exposed to health hazards associated with energy production, transmission, and use.
					General information about this opportunity
					
					Last Known Status
				 
					Active
					Program Number
				 
					81.108					
Federal Agency/Office
				 
					Department of Energy					
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
				 
					B - Project Grants					
					
Program Accomplishments
					Not applicable.					
Authorization
				 
					Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, Section 31, Public Law 83-703, 68 Stat. 919, 42 U.S.C. 2051;
Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7101
Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, Title I, Section 107, Public Law 93-438, 88 Stat. 1240, 42 U.S.C. 5817					
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
					Applicant Eligibility
					Colleges and universities, businesses, nonprofit institutions may apply, Private nonprofit institutions/organizations, universities, research organizations, and state and local governments. All information regarding eligibility requirements will be included in the specific funding opportunity announcement.					
Beneficiary Eligibility
					Colleges and universities, businesses, and nonprofit institutions will benefit.					
Credentials/Documentation
					Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-21 for institutions of higher education. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.					
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
					Pre-Application Procedure
					Preapplication coordination is required. Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. A formal application by the principal investigator interested in doing the work is required. If submitted on behalf of an institution, the application should be sent through the appropriate administrative official. In the case of any competitive solicitations issued under this program, the application forms must be downloaded from the specific funding opportunity announcement posted on the Grants.gov web-site at http://www.grants.gov/.					
Application Procedure
					2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. A formal application by the principal investigator interested in doing the work is required. If submitted on behalf of an institution, the application should be sent through the appropriate administrative official. In the case of any competitive solicitations issued under this program, the application forms must be downloaded from the specific funding opportunity announcement posted on the Grants.gov web-site at http://www.grants.gov/.					
Award Procedure
					Decisions to approve are made by the Headquarters Program Director. DOE procurement offices are then instructed to negotiate and prepare an appropriate award document.					
Deadlines
					Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines					
					
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
					From 120 to 180 days. Normally six months					
Appeals
					From 60 to 90 days.					
Renewals
					From 60 to 90 days. Proposals for renewal are subject to review and acceptance by the Headquarters Office.					
How are proposals selected?
					The scientific and technical merit of the proposed research, appropriateness of the proposed method or approach, competency of research personnel and adequacy of proposed resources, reasonableness and appropriateness of the proposed budget, and other appropriate factors set forth in a Notice of Availability or in a specific solicitation.					
How may assistance be used?
					Financial support, in whole or in part, may be provided for such purposes as the salaries, materials and supplies, equipment, travel, publication costs, training costs, and services required for conducting research, training, related activities, and advanced technology projects or assessments. Restrictions on use of funds depend on award provisions. Support is provided for work in such areas as the health experience of DOE and DOE contractor workers; health experience of populations living near DOE facilities; health experience of workers exposed to toxic substances; use of biomarkers to recognize exposure to toxic substances; conduct of epidemiologic and other health studies relating to energy production, transmission, and use (including electromagnetic fields) in the United States and abroad; compilation, documentation, management, use, and analysis of data for the DOE Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource; and other systems or activities enhancing these areas, as well as other program areas as may be described by notice published in the Federal Register.					
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
					Reporting
					Performance Reports: Performance Reports: Performance shall be monitored and details provided in the monthly and/or quarterly progress reports.					
Auditing
					"In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503"					
Records
					Recipient is expected to maintain records required to audit or otherwise substantiate costs incurred under the grant.					
Other Assistance Considerations
					Formula and Matching Requirements
					Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.					
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
					The schedule of DOE payments is arranged at the time of award. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Incrementally funded unless full funding is available. Incrementally funded unless full funding is available.					
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
					Regional or Local Office
					None/Not specified.					
Headquarters Office
					Ma-Shyrra Durden
U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20585 US
ma-shyrra.durden@hq.doe.gov
Phone: (202) 209-3813					
Website Address
					http://energy.gov/ehss/environment-health-safety-security
					Financial Information
					Account Identification
					89-0243-0-1-271					
Obligations
					(Project Grants) FY 22$16,591,327.00; FY 23 est $14,140,349.00; FY 24 -					
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
					$166,000 to $9,225,000. Average about $2.0 Million.					
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
					10 CFR 602. Guidelines and current program announcements are included in application kits.					
Examples of Funded Projects
					Not applicable.